How to Define your Living Space with Lighting
Many of the spaces in our homes are multifunctional spaces
and depending what they are being used for, they demand a particular ambiance
when it comes to how they are lit. This is no truer than in the case of the
living room and the dining area, so here we look at how to define your living
spaces with lighting.
Dinner Parties
An informal and relaxed ambiance makes for a great dinner
party and can be achieved quite easily with the use of lighting. A stylish pendant
ceiling light, hung above a dining table can act as the centrepiece and there
are a great range to choose from at Cox and
Cox. Bring a little flavour of Morocco to the space, an industrial feel or
a more modern metallic look depending on the décor of the room.
To embellish the ambiance you have created with the ceiling
light, keep all of the other ceiling lights switched off and use lamps and
candles to light the rest of the space softly. Bon appetite.
A similar lighting strategy can be used to create a romantic
feel to the living space and makes for the perfect cosy night in with a good
film to watch and a box of chocolates.
Lighting Clusters
For large living or dining areas, clusters of ceiling lights
work really well. Consider a cluster of the same type of light but in different
sizes or maybe a more eclectic ensemble of shades would be more fitting for
your own personal sense of style.
Zonal Lighting
Lighting can also be used to break up a living space into
particular zones. For example, one end of the room could be relatively brightly
lit, for reading or playing with the kids, while the other end of the room
could be more dimly lit for someone wanting to relax.
Both ceiling lights and lamps can be used to achieve this
effectively.
Up lighting and
Downlighting
Lamps and wall fitted lights can be used to dramatic effect
if they are positioned to create either up lighting or downlighting. Consider this if you are looking to draw
attention to a particular feature of the room, such as a painting or a ceramics
piece.
The way we use lighting in our homes brings a sense of
theatre into the space and a little experimenting can completely change the
feel of a room. If variety is the spice of life, then shine on.
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